Nurseries in ME1
177 registered nurseries — 16 Outstanding, 97 Good
Ofsted ratings in ME1
177
Total nurseries
16
Outstanding
97
Good
2
Requires Improvement
62
Not yet rated
Clock Tower Hall, Church Milton, Sittingbourne
Nettlestead & Wateringbury Pre School, MAIDSTONE
Boughton Lane, Maidstone
Woodlands Nursery & Preschool, SHEERNESS
Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone
West Malling C Of E Primary School, West Malling
Leybourne C Of E Primary School, West Malling
St. Johns C Of E Primary School, Maidstone
West Faversham Community Centre, Faversham
Kings Rochester Preparatory School, Rochester
East Farleigh Cp School, Maidstone
St. Mary Of Charity C Of E Primary School, Faversham
Addington Sports Pavilion, Addington, West Malling
Church Lane, West Malling
Lenham Primary School, Maidstone
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase, West Malling
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School, Maidstone
West Malling C Of E Primary School, West Malling
Why families love ME1
30.5/100
Family Score
47.79
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around ME1
Deprivation decile: 4/10 (10 = least deprived)
Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in ME1
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in ME1?
ME1 has 177 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 16 are rated Outstanding and 97 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in ME1 are Outstanding or Good?
64% of nurseries in ME1 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in ME1?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in ME1 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in ME1?
Yes — many nurseries in ME1 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.